PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tweezer. Trey Anastasio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anastasio
vs
Klincko

173 cm
33
203 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

182 cm
26
197 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klincko was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
Anastasio fails with the takedown.
Anastasio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Klincko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
Anastasio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anastasio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klincko counters with a nice leg kick.
Klincko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Anastasio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Anastasio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klincko sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klincko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anastasio is working away from the top position though.

Anastasio is trying to work for a kimura but Klincko is defending well.
Anastasio not doing much here.
Klincko is refusing to be controlled, as Anastasio sits in half guard.
Anastasio is controlling the pace.
Klincko is refusing to be controlled, as Anastasio sits in half guard.
Klincko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko is pressing down on Anastasio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klincko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anastasio trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom.
Klincko wants to sweep but no luck.
Anastasio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klincko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Anastasio has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Anastasio looking to sit in guard and control but Klincko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anastasio's head.
Klincko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klincko landing with the ground and pound.
Klincko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.
Klincko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anastasio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko landing with the ground and pound.

Anastasio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klincko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klincko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Klincko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klincko scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio trying to strike off his back.
Klincko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko throws a strike but Anastasio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anastasio lands a nice shot to the body.
Anastasio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klincko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Trey Anastasio has been cut.
Anastasio throws a hook but Klincko blocks it.
Klincko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anastasio scores with a one two! Klincko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klincko throws the left hand but Anastasio avoids the punch easily.
Klincko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anastasio misses with a body shot.
Anastasio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klincko defends it nicely.
Klincko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko tries to work over Anastasio's front leg with a kick but Anastasio checks it.
Anastasio shoots in and drives through. Klincko sprawls well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klincko.
Trey Anastasio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Klincko misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klincko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anastasio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anastasio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klincko tries to bum rush Anastasio with a series of wild strikes but Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anastasio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Anastasio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anastasio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anastasio shoots in and gets a takedown into Klincko's guard.
Anastasio throws a big elbow that misses.
Anastasio trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom.
Anastasio is looking to pass into half guard but Klincko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Klincko is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anastasio has an active guard here but Klincko has managed to pass into half guard.
Klincko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klincko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Klincko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Klincko lands a couple of good shots and Anastasio has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Anastasio is trapped and Klincko is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Anastasio trying to control the hands but Klincko breaks the grip.
Anastasio covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Klincko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Anastasio up.
Klincko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Anastasio doesn't escape.
Klincko lands a shot to the body.

Anastasio is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko lands a series of strikes from the back and Anastasio goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko very nearly forgot to thank Fury Nutrition Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.